Federal grants

HARTFORD, Connecticut – When the US government allowed the self-styled hero to pay for frontline workers as a possible use of the pandemic relief money, he suggested occupations that might be eligible, farm laborers and staff from babysitting to janitors and truck drivers. State and local governments have scrambled to …

Pennsylvania is frequently criticized as the state of the Bay’s watershed lags behind in water remediation efforts and funding to minimize pollution runoff upstream. The federal government is making progress to correct this, with millions of dollars in new funding being provided to protect the Chesapeake Bay. Recently, the National …

BELFAST, Maine – Like many municipalities in Maine, Belfast is struggling to staff its fire and rescue services. But the city hopes the shift from a volunteer-driven model to a more professional one will help fill its gaps. The city is increasing wages, increasing benefits and looking to hire more …

WILKES-BARRE – The city was among four recipients who received $ 236,0 0 0 in grants from the US Department of Justice for crime-focused programs, Acting US Attorney Bruce Brandler said on Monday. The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants are awarded to support crime prevention programs based on local …

A state panel on Wednesday approved the state Department of Commerce’s request for an additional $ 124.7 million in US bailout federal funds to provide broadband subsidies to rural communities. With a few audible dissenting voices, the 15-member Arkansas US bailout steering committee voted to recommend approval of the request. …

By James Paxson Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) – Several farm organizations across the state will receive funding to support the specialty crop industry. Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director Gary McDowell on Tuesday in announcing the state recipients …

As more details emerge about the new federal infrastructure package, the magnitude of its impact in and around Seattle and across Washington becomes clearer and clearer – and that’s important. . Under the $ 1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which Congress approved on Friday night, Washington will see …

Penn State will use a $ 1.5 million federal grant to create workforce training and retention programs targeting southwestern Pennsylvania, the university said on Wednesday. The university’s New Kensington campus, located in Upper Burrell, and its digital foundry, under construction in downtown New Kensington, will lead the project. It will …

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Some departments in the city of Austin could get a financial boost after the Texas legislature passed a bill in the third special session that allocates federal coronavirus relief funds . Senate Bill 8 attributes the $ 13.3 billion Texas received under the American Rescue Plan Act …

How much federal aid has poured into Tampa Bay since the start of the coronavirus pandemic? This is a difficult question to answer. Since the United States government began distributing $ 5,000 billion in pandemic relief and stimulus packages in March 2020, agencies have tried to show where is this …